Gutter Cleaning

How do we clean the gutters?

We get to the roof using our ladders with bar stabilizers ensuring no damage is caused on the gutters. (they lean on the roof, not on the gutters) then we use blowers to get debris from the roof closer to the gutters, using our hands we remove all the debris and put it on 5 gallon buckets and then on paper or plastic bags (depending of the customer preference). We flush all gutters and downspouts to make sure the gutters flow smoothly.

The gutters collect the rainwater that falls on the roofs and channels it to a safe place.

There are gutters of different sizes but the most common in residences are 5 and 6 inches wide.

What are downspouts?

They are the channels that descend vertically from the gutters to the ground

What are the gutter covers? 

They are a platform that can be made of plastic, aluminum, metal, or other material that allows water to pass through it into the gutters but prevents leaves or other type of debris from entering the gutters and clogging them.

What happens when the gutters or downspouts are clogged and don’t allow the water to pass through?

The water, because of gravity, always seeks to reach the ground, if the gutters and / or downspouts are clogged, the water will look for other ways to escape. The gutters will fill with water putting a great weight on the wood (fascia) and the screws or fasteners that keep them attached to the house, if this is the case for a long time, the gutters usually come off taking the wood with them many times.

The water, not being able to escape can begin to overflow and fall to the ground making gaps in the surface where it falls, the water may be getting into the crawlspace or the foundation of the house or the basement creating future problems or flooding.

By filling the gutters for a long time, it also makes it a perfect place for insects such as mosquitoes and ants, cockroaches, etc. to make their nests.

Another problem that clogged gutters bring is that when they fall directly to the ground, they splash dirt or red clay on the walls and then it is very difficult to remove, especially because it is dyed red.

Are the covers effective? 

Is it worth the investment?

Well, there are many factors that must be studied for each particular case, it depends a lot on how many trees there are around, what kind of leaf or debris they throw, how steep the roof of the house is, what size of gutters and downspout the property has, to name a few.

There are no gutters that are 100% maintenance-free, they all require a type of cleaning sooner or later, but that depends on each particular case.

What kind of covers are the best?

There are many types of covers, the ones I definitely don’t like are the plastic ones since they deform over time and in the end instead of keeping the gutters clean they make the leaves get stuck, in addition to the squirrels eating them and making holes everywhere.

We, as professional gutter cleaners for many years, have reduced the search to one product that fits the needs of most houses; they are called Smart Flow, they are made of aluminum and are screwed to the gutters, they are manufactured by Senox, and they provide a 10-year warranty on paint and material since it does not deform or rust.

*We provide a 2-year workmanship warranty.

Give us a call to give you a free evaluation and quote for your particular home.  free quote.

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